OT - IoT Cyber Security Consultant - Lead
Oregon Systems
Total years of experience :14 years, 5 Months
Certified Advanced Technical Engineer to implement and maintain OWL Cyberdefense Data-Diode & Firewall products in the region covering most of the oil and gas, energy and utility companies . Few Of my customer details are below .
1. ADNOC Refine, UAE.
2. ADNOC Fertil, UAE.
3. Al Barakha Nuclear Power Plant, UAE .
4. Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC) Processing Company (EPCL), UAE.
5. ACWA Power, UAE.
6. Qatar Gas, Qatar.
7. Saudi Aramco, KSA.
8. Bahrain Petroleum (BAPCO), Kingdom Of Bahrain .
9. Tatweer Petroleum, Bahrain .
10. Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC), KSA.
The Landmark Group is one of the largest and most successful retail organizations in the Middle East.
Accomplishments:
Played a pivotal role in designing and deploying network infra for Landmark Group - Qatar.
Projects Ongoing & Completed
• Mall of Qatar.
• Doha Festival City.
• Asmakh Mall.
• Barwa Plaza.
• Logistic Village of Qatar (Home center & Center Point)
• Gulf Mall.
• 36 plus locations of Landmark Group network design, execution and maintenance of data, security and voice networks.
Key Responsibilities:
• Establishing networking environment by designing system configuration, directing system installation, defining, documenting, enforcing system standards as well as maintaining organization's LAN, WAN, servers, site to site VPN(IP Sec) and internet system.
• Recommending upgrades, patches, and new applications/ equipment, anti-virus updates, troubleshooting network performance issues and creating/ maintaining a disaster recovery plan, extending technical support/ guidance to users, to ensure smooth operation of LAN/ WAN networks in order to provide maximum performance and availability for users.
• Scheduling, coordinating and deploying server updates and preventative maintenance with limited downtime and extensive experience with IBM Blade PS700-T/M, HS23 Blades -T/M:7875/B3G.
• Extensive experience with Cisco Routers 1921, ASR 1000, 3925, 2951, 1812 and 3745. And with BGP, OSPF and EIGRP routing protocols .
• Evaluating Critical Success Factors (CSF) and KPIs, continually striving to improve service quality/efficiency as well as prevent unauthorized modification, destruction or disclosure of information whilst adhering to information security regulations.
• Extensive experience with wifi controllers RFS 7000, RFS 6000 & NX series.
• Extensive experience with CISCO ASA 5525, 5520, 5505, Fortigate 500 series firewalls, Palo alto PA-500, PA-2000 series firewalls and load balancers Fortinet ADC 400D, 2000D, FWB 1000D .
• Extensive experience with Cisco catalyst switches 3650, 385024XS, 4500 E, 6509 series switches.
Key Responsibilities:
• Dexterously managed consolidated IT systems resources and provided a secure and stable computing environment for high-end customers.
• Handled all areas within Core Technologies including server administration and hosting, network, and telecommunications management, IT security and disaster recovery and data center operations.
• Proactively identified and led service projects to improve service performance and efficiency, project implementations and support, reviewed the quality of current IT services, introduced necessary measures to enhance service deliveries.
• Successfully managed migration from Alcatel 7750 SR router to Cisco ASR 9000 XR router.
• Employed MPLS and MPLS Traffic Engineering technology to optimize network resources. Mapped the traffic streams to ensure network congestion does not occur. Moved the traffic in the case where resources were over-utilized while others are under-utilized.
• Utilized interface binding and link aggregation to provide trunking and network fault tolerance. Improved transmission performance in multiple-client connections environments.
• Upgraded IT infrastructure, formulated and implemented quality assurance plans to ensure acceptable levels of security, disaster management, data recovery provisions.
Key Responsibilities:
• Managed network resources using HP Open View by implementing policies and creating custom events.
• Supervised VLAN configurations and access lists according to user profiles, hardening of switches, firewall and routers.
• Diagnosed/ resolved technical hardware/ software issues, responded to requests for technical assistance in person, identified & escalated situations requiring urgent attention, in line with established help desk procedures.
• Managed/supported LAN within the organization, including regular maintenance of the network, oversaw enhancements & upgrades, maintained backup systems to be utilized in the event of network failure.
• Supported tasks related to integrations and IT architecture initiatives. Responsible for resolving and closing network related trouble tickets.
• Monitored, reviewed and reported on network health to include availability, down time, utilization, capacity planning, etc.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provided day to day support and repair as well as input on design and new implementations of network technologies, equipment, and telecommunications services.
• Proffered extensive desktop/laptop support, troubleshot desktop issues by providing extensive applications/software support on various Microsoft Platform applications.
• Responsible for maintaining a healthy network. Enhanced asset utilization by bandwidth monitoring and data security. Minimized risk by providing a secure network that meets compliance guidelines.
• Ensured workstation data integrity by evaluating, implementing, and managing appropriate software and hardware solutions.